Defining urban
A minimum population of 5,000 persons
At least 75 per cent of the male population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits
Population density of at least 400 persons per sq km
All statutory towns having a municipality
International research on the economy of urban areas suggests
That they are generators of employment and income
That urban labour markets in developing countries have become increasingly segmented, broadly into formal and informal
That there are barriers of different kinds that impede movement between the formal and the informal sectors
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